Poison-bottle stoppe.



H. N. TYSON.

POISON BOTTLE STOPPER.

APPLICATION men NOV. 9. I916.

JPaten Apr. 30, 1918.

HOMER NEFF Tyson, or ammonia, wnsnriveron.

tenants.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known thatl, HOMER N. TYsoN, a citizen of the United States, residing at Telford, in the county of Lincoln and State of W'ashin'gtolnhave invented certain use ful Improvements in Poison-Bottle Stoppers, of which the following is aspecification, reference being had therein to the acstoppers for bottles.-

companying drawing.

The invention relates to a stopper, and more partlcularly to poison indlcators and The primary object of the invention is the provision of a device of this character wherein a person on attempting to'eXtract the stopper or'cork from a container such as a bottle, or on attempting to dispense the contents therefrom will be warned of such contents, thus obviating the'accidental taking or administering of the contents should the same be of a poisonous or dangerous nature.

Another object of the invention is the pro vision of a device of this character wherein the construction thereof will eliminate the accidental taking or administering of drugs, either of a poisonous or detrlmental nature from a container, when handlingthe same either carelessly, or in the dark, thus assurmg safety in such handling of the container when a person is unfamiliar with the contents thereof.

A further object of the invention is the provision of a device of this character wherein the same can be conveniently attached to and removed from a container, and when attached, will give ornamentality thereto, as well as assuring safety in the handling of thecontainer,

A still further object ofthe invention is the provision of a device of this character which possesses simplicity in construction, durability, reliability, and efiiciency in its purpose, and also one which is inexpensive in manufacture. i 1

With these and other objects in view, the invention consists in the construction, combination, and arrangement of parts, as will be hereinafter fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawing, and pointed out in the claim hereunto appended.

In the accompanying drawing:

Figure l is a fragmentary side elevation of a bottle showing the device constructed in accordance with the invention applied.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed November 9, 1916.

dangerous quality.

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Patented Apr. 30 1918..

Serial No. 130,385.

Fig. 2 is a fragmentary vertical longitudinal sectional view through the bottle and device.

Fig. 3 is a plan view of the neck band for the bottle. v

Fig. i is a plan view of the stopper cap,

with the anchoring pin removed.

Similar reference characters indicate corresponding parts throughout the several views in the drawing. 7

Referring" to the drawing in detail, A designates a portion of the body of a bottle having the usual neck B, its mouth end being closed through the medium of a stopper or cork C, as usual, which is removable therefrom for the dispensing of the contents of V the bottle.

Carried by the outer end of the cork, is an indicator cap, comprising a semi-spherical body 5, preferably made from glass, although the same may be made from any other suitable material, and on the spherical surface of said body 5, are formed closely arranged rows of'pointed teeth, or spurs 8, which serve to'prick the finger or fingers of a person, when attempting to extract the stopper orcork C from the mouth end of the neck B of the bottle, and thus indicating V the particular nature of the contents of the bottle, should the same be of a poisonous or Provided centrally in the body 5, isa bore or hole 9, through which is passed an anchoring pin 10, formed at its outer end with an eye 11, while the inner end portion of the pin is spurred or toothed as at 12, so that on penetrating the stopper or cork C, the pin will be retained or anchored therein for the fastening of the stopper or cork C and thebody of the cap 5 together, as will be clearly apparent.

Embracing the neck B of the bottle A, exteriorly thereof, is a band 13, preferably made from metal, having the required flex? "ibility to permit the training of the same and bent on itself for the fastening of the band in place upon the bottle neck.

The band 13 on the outer face thereof, is corrugated or out to form rows of pointed teeth 16, which serve to prick the hand of a person when grasping the bottle at the neck thereof, thereby indicating the nature vof the contents of such bottle. 7 V V Loosely engaged on'thetongue 1-5 of the band 13, when fastened in the loop or eye end 14, is a ring 17, to which is connected the. retaining chain 18, the other end of the latter being also'loosely connected'to the eye 11 of the anchoringpin 10, and this chain serves the purpose of preventing the accidental loss of the stopper or cork G with the cap-body 5 thereon,and its anchoring pin.

WVhen the stopper or cork C becomes unfitforuse, thepin 10, can be readily removed Copies of this patent may be obtained for l therefrom, so that the cap can be fastened to a newsto oer or cork and b r the reason of the particular construction of the bandconstruction and manner of use of the in ventlon W111 be clearly understood, and therefore, a more extended explanation has been omitted.

What is claimed is A device of the character described comprisinga cap formed with a toothed outer surface and adapted to be engaged on a cork, an anchoring pin passed through the cap and adapted to engage the cork, an eye formed on the outer end of the pin, an attaching chain connected to the eye, a ring on the outer end of the chain, a flexible band having ,a toothed outer surface adapted to be engaged about a bottle neck and having a slot formed .in one end thereof, and a bendable tongue continuing from the band and engaging the ring and the slot for holding the band and the cap against accidental displacement.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature.

. HOMER NEFF TYSON.

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